Thursday, October 06, 2005

english 012

tide
the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
*潮の満ち引きは月の周期(24時間50分)で一周する
tidal marsh; 干満のある湿地帯

mime
the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.

livestock
farm animals regarded as an asset : markets for the trading of livestock.

asset
a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality : quick reflexes were his chief asset | the school is an asset to the community.
? (usu. assets) property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies : growth in net assets | [as adj. ] debiting the asset account.
? ( assets) military equipment, such as planes, ships, communications and radar installations, employed or targeted in military operations.

mash
a uniform mass made by crushing a substance into a soft pulp, sometimes with the addition of liquid : pound the garlic to a mash.
? bran mixed with hot water given as a warm food to horses or other animals.

pulp
a soft, wet, shapeless mass of material : boiling with soda will reduce your peas to pulp.

pound
verb [ trans. ] strike or hit heavily and repeatedly : Patrick pounded the couch with his fists

arithmetic;算数 mental arithmetic;暗算

algebra
the part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations.代数

scrutinize
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly : customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.

diapason;全音域、音叉、メロディー、旋律

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